How far is New Orleans, LA, from Bakersfield, CA?
The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1713 miles / 2756 kilometers / 1488 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1950 miles / 3138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 36 minutes.
Meadows Field Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Bakersfield to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bakersfield to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1712.582 miles
- 2756.134 kilometers
- 1488.193 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1709.388 miles
- 2750.993 kilometers
- 1485.417 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Bakersfield to New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Bakersfield to New Orleans generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Meadows Field Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakersfield, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFL |
| ICAO Code: | KBFL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″W |
| Destination | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |